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From November 18 to November 24, the Tallinn Circular Economy Center is organizing another campaign, allowing city residents to dispose of bulky waste at city waste stations free of charge.

The 2025 Tallinn city budget emphasizes enhancing business competitiveness and positioning the city as a hub for innovation and tourism. The circular economy development plan and the new circular economy center will bring fresh momentum to the development of circular products and services. A total of €17.8 million has been allocated for these activities and investments.

Construction of the Lasnamäe Circular Economy Center is set to begin soon, following a construction agreement signed by Tallinn Property Department, Tallinn Circular Economy Center, and Fund Ehitus OÜ. This will be Tallinn's second purpose-built circular economy center, aimed at helping residents manage waste closer to home and in a more environmentally conscious way.

On December 11–12, a delegation from the Vinnytsya (Ukraine) City Administration visited Tallinn to learn about the city’s experiences in sustainability management and circular economy development. The study visit was part of a 2024 collaboration project in which Tallinn advised four municipalities on sustainability management.

If you wish to dispose of unnecessary items at home before the end of the year, you are welcome to visit Tallinn Circular Economy Center’s waste stations and the Lilleküla Circular Economy Center before the Christmas holidays.

The city has provided waste sorting stations to its kindergartens to promote environmental awareness among children and teach proper waste separation. During November and December, a total of 349 sorting stations were distributed to 52 kindergartens.

To ensure environmentally friendly disposal of old Christmas trees, Tallinn has opened 83 collection points where residents can drop off their trees free of charge. Trees can also be taken to waste stations or have them picked up by the local waste management service.

The goal of Tallinn’s Old Town development plan is to create a high-quality living environment where cultural heritage is preserved, and entrepreneurship supports an active cultural life. To achieve these goals, the development plan also outlines the most important activities for the coming years. A public presentation of the development plan will take place this Thursday, January 30.

Tourism in Tallinn grew by 7% last year, reaching 3.18 million international visits. Overnight stays in the city’s accommodation establishments totaled 3.31 million, marking the highest figure on record. More visitors are choosing to stay longer in Tallinn—nearly 60% of foreign guests opted to stay overnight. Among the top markets, the largest relative growth in overnight stays was seen in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Asian markets.

The City of Tallinn is developing a modern urban space on Mustjõe and Värvi streets, including new safe pedestrian and cycling paths, traffic-calming measures, greenery, and a recreational area.